Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland

Places to visit near Malans

Malans is a town in Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland, home to about 2,051 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit — 130 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Bothmar Castle (1 km), Klingenhorn Castle (2 km) and Ruine Wartenstein (6 km).

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Malans, St. Gallen
Malans, Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Malans at a glance

Location
Wahlkreis Sarganserland district, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Population
about 2,051
Coordinates
46.9810° N, 9.5753° E
Places within 50 km
242 (242 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Malans

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Malans: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Malans

165 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Malans. The closest is Glegghorn (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Glegghorn · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Sassauna · viewpoint · St. Gallen · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Mittagspitze · viewpoint · Oberland · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Rappastein · viewpoint · Oberland · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Augstenberg · viewpoint · Oberland · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Silberhorn · viewpoint · Oberland · ~15 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Malans

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Malans. The closest is Bothmar Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Malans

47 churches within 100 km of Malans. The closest is Marienkapelle (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Malans

11 museums within 100 km of Malans. The closest is Drachenlochmuseum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Malans

8 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Malans. The closest is Stausee Steg (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Stausee Steg · lake · Oberland · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzsee · lake · Prättigau/Davos · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Gampriner Seele · lake · Unterland · ~34 km · Must-see
  • Davosersee · lake · Prättigau/Davos · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Spaneggsee · lake · Glarus · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Talalpsee · lake · Glarus · ~45 km · Must-see

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Treks near Malans

5 treks within 100 km of Malans. The closest is Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Malans

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Malans
  2. 1 km Bothmar Castle · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  3. 1 km Klingenhorn Castle · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  4. 6 km Glegghorn · viewpoint, St. Gallen
  5. 9 km Ruine Wartenstein · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  6. 1 km Kloster Pfäfers · heritage site, Wahlkreis Sarganserland
  7. 7 km Back to Malans

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From travellers near Malans

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How to reach Malans

    All places near Malans by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Malans by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints130165Glegghorn (8 km)
    Forts & heritage4551Bothmar Castle (1 km)
    Churches3847Marienkapelle (16 km)
    Museums911Drachenlochmuseum (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs78Stausee Steg (18 km)
    Treks55Balzers - Maels - Ellhorn (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens35Naturschutzgebiet Ruggeller Riet (38 km)
    Caves22Drachenloch (17 km)
    Parks11Schwimmbad Felsenau (34 km)
    Buddhist sites11Letzehof (34 km)
    Other attractions11Benediktinerpropstei Sankt Gerold (40 km)

    Malans: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Malans?

    Bothmar Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Klingenhorn Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Ruine Wartenstein (heritage site, about 6 km), Kloster Pfäfers (heritage site, about 7 km), Glegghorn (viewpoint, about 8 km), Burg Freudenberg (heritage site, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Malans?

    242 places on Spotwander: 130 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 9 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malans?

    Glegghorn, about 8 km by road; Sassauna (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Malans?

    Bothmar Castle, about 1 km by road; Klingenhorn Castle (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Malans?

    Marienkapelle, about 16 km by road; Villa Planta, Chur (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Malans?

    Start in Malans, visit Bothmar Castle, then Klingenhorn Castle, then Glegghorn, then Ruine Wartenstein, then Kloster Pfäfers, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Malans?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Malans

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Malans’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Malans on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.